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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

New Talent At Sadili Win Bronze For Kenya

Davis Matanda powered his way through to the Boys U12
singles quarterfinals of the ITF/CAT KIA Motors Junior Competitions in Mahe,
Seychelles, trouncing Denzel Laporte 6-0 6-0. His team mate, Antony Hoka
followed suite, easily flying past Arnold Mein (Seychelles) 6-1 6-1 to set up a
quarterfinal match against Reunion Number 2 and third seed, Samuel Verbard,
where he lost 6-0 6-0.

Davis Matanda In Action

Matanda later played against Seychelles number 2 and fourth
seed Shaun Andriamaro, losing in a long tough quarterfinal match that was not
reflected in the final scores, 1-6, 1-6. Both boys finally settled on position
7 (David) and 8 (Antony).

Davis and Antony partnered to beat Noah Jean-Louis/Christian
Payet (Seychelles) 6-3 6-2 to reach the boys doubles semi-finals, where they met
Damien/Shaun (sey), losing 1-6, 3-6. They then went on to overpower Seychelles
to win Kenya their first bronze medal of the boys under 12s this year.